Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
The mother challenges the award of custody of her now 10-year old daughter to her sister, who has cared for the child since she was two. We reject the mother's contention that the award was not supported by a showing of extraordinary circumstances (see, Matter of Bennett v Jeffreys,
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